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The asset management arm of Emirates NBD Bank is making a push into the international market now that its Ucits umbrella has hit the all-important three-year mark, senior executive officer Salman Bajwa tells International Adviser.

Mark Mobius, AKA Mr Emerging Markets, announced earlier this year that he will be stepping back from the day-to-day management of several high-profile funds at Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Group but says he plans to keep working to the end.

The demise of the all-inclusive expat package is forcing the globally mobile to secure their own healthcare, with demand for health insurance expected to grow steadily as the number of people working outside their home country is set to double over the next decade.

The acquisition of Duncan Lawrie’s Isle of Man business, which has bolstered Canaccord Genuity’s presence on the island, and its ability to create bespoke personal relationships with clients is helping the specialist wealth management firm stand out from its peers, Dermot Hamill told International Adviser.

The scale of regulatory change facing advisers in the Middle East will force major changes on the advisory industry and survival will require the interests of customer, distributor and provider to become more aligned, argues David Thompson of FPI.

ESG is making waves among socially responsible investors but, with some confusion as to the exact definition, Bruce Jenkyn-Jones of Impax says it is about giving a helping hand to companies making a positive change for good

James Sutton and David Pugh left the UK in search of fresh challenges in Asia. They discovered a marked difference in the quality of financial advice being offered there and set about ensuring The Fry Group raised the standard.

Having bought Axa Wealth and Abbey Life in 2016, Phoenix Life chief executive Andy Moss tells International Adviser about the group's consolidation history and how it brings all of its new business on board.

Advisory firm Ascor has rewritten the rule book for financial advisers in South Africa, adopting a best-practice approach years ahead of the country’s imminent regulatory changes. Its co-founders believe the industry is taking great leaps forward, ensuring a more professional and client-focused future

The benefits of life insurance wrappers still outweigh direct investment in funds for expatriate customers in the UAE despite the significant regulatory change underway, says Philip Cernik of Friends Provident International.

With a mistrust of global macro managers and concerns over an economic cycle ‘de-fanged’ by central banks, Cerno’s co-founder is drawing on his ‘apprenticeship’ in Asia to inform his current investment choices.

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